Panretin Gel Prior Authorization Criteria - Medicare Part D
Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Panretin Gel will be approved when BOTH of the following are met:
- ONE of the following:
- The patient has a diagnosis of cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
OR - The patient has an indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
AND
- The patient has a diagnosis of cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
- ONE of the following:
- There is evidence of a claim that the patient has been treated with the requested medication within the past 180 days
OR - The prescriber states the patient has been treated with the requested medication
OR - ALL of the following:
- ONE of the following:
- BOTH of the following:
- The patient has a diagnosis of cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
AND - The patient does NOT require systemic anti-Kaposi’s sarcoma therapy
OR
- The patient has a diagnosis of cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
- The patient has an indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
AND
- BOTH of the following:
- The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., oncologist, dermatologist, infectious disease) or the prescriber has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
AND - The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
- ONE of the following:
- There is evidence of a claim that the patient has been treated with the requested medication within the past 180 days
Length of Approval: 12 months
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